Trump Denies Interfering With French in Canada, Blasts Prime Minister
Trump rejects a claim that he sought to stop French-speaking Canadians, calling it a lie made up by the Canadian prime minister to win support in Quebec.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump denied any intent to interfere with French-speaking Canadians and accused the Canadian prime minister of inventing the accusation to shore up political support in Quebec.
Trump made the statement in a post on truthsocial, framing the accusation as a fabrication and affirming his affection for French Canadians. He did not name the prime minister or specify what remarks prompted the response.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians! Trump” on August 25, 2026 at 7:36 AM ET.
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This is Trump’s third message released today, and the last post was 26 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 60 of his 604 posts over the last 30 days classified as foreign policy posts.
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